Raymond R. McCartney, 77, Enjoyed Working on Cars

Mr. McCartney was born in Grantsville, WV on June 26, 1931, the son of the late Lee and Muyrel (nee Richards) McCartney. He has lived in Lorain for the last year. He was an auto mechanic and operated a Sunoco Service Station in Grafton for 3 years.

He served in the U.S. Army as a private during the Korean War. He earned the Korean Service Medal W/2 Bronze Stars, United Nations Service Medal, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, and the Combat Infantry Badge.

He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Grafton. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and working on cars.

Mr. McCartney is survived by daughters Rayetta S Alvarado, Samantha L Tipton both of Lorain, son Raymond E McCartney of Lorain, 10 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, sisters Marylin While, Evedean Cunningham both living in Texas, Mary Seitner of Warsaw, Indiana, brother Darrell McCartney of Wellington, a half sister Doris Puckett Ohio and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Leon McCartney, Russell McCartney and a sister Ruby McKenna.

Friends may call on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 from 10 a.m. until services at Noon in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio with Rev. Matt Jones, pastor of the Broadway Assembly Church, officiating.

Burial will be in the Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst Township with full military honors provided jointly by The American Legion Post 30 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 451.

Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.